Thread: What makes a good lathe glove ?

IMHO i think lathe gloves would be dangerous, as feel is important for a safe operation of a lathe,could also catch on turning objects, slip on toolrest,hinder switching on and off,????????????.............bob

Maybe a tight fitting motorbike glove Jake; an unlined one; they usually come with double palm thickness.

Where are yours wearing?

Added: the cheap riggers' etc gloves from Bunnies are rubbish. Maybe check out a safety shop for decent riggers gloves.

I rarely use gloves, unless I am turning end grain of a large item. I find the material being removed is hot and flies off fast into my left hand. I have the same (left glove) in use for over 5 years.
May I suggest dive gloves, the leather and kevlar gloves which us poor West Australian divers must use when we handle hundreds of cray fish each year (TIC). Other glove-Buffalo (meant to to be the toughest) at $30 pr, they should be.
Regards
Willy

index mostly and thumb.

I'll try and find a good bike glove, but I'm worried it'll eventually wear through too.

trying to think of someplace where people hold spinning object, and the only thing I can picture is oil rigs with blokes holding onto drill bits.

Its gota be some sort of material thats still flexible though, so I can grip with my hand.

I gota have a glove though. Its important for a lot of my turning work. Steadys are too slow. just getting a bit tired of them wearing through. Only a couple of days use and there gone.

Originally Posted by Willy Nelson

I rarely use gloves, unless I am turning end grain of a large item. I find the material being removed is hot and flies off fast into my left hand. I have the same (left glove) in use for over 5 years.
May I suggest dive gloves, the leather and kevlar gloves which us poor West Australian divers must use when we handle hundreds of cray fish each year (TIC). Other glove-Buffalo (meant to to be the toughest) at $30 pr, they should be.
Regards
Willy

ta mate. Give that buffalo glove a go. any idea where to get it ?

so, are you actually holding onto the spinning wood with the glove on?

I would have thought the only safe way to wear a glove would be as willy described (having hot chips flying onto your hand which is holding the chisel).

Originally Posted by ss_11000

so, are you actually holding onto the spinning wood with the glove on?

I would have thought the only safe way to wear a glove would be as willy described (having hot chips flying onto your hand which is holding the chisel).

yes........I don't understand this safety issue. My turnings are only around 20mm thick at most. And I've done a few hundred of them already.

suspect its one of those issues of overconcern.

Originally Posted by apricotripper

.......................Something with good wear resistance. (and something that doesn't cost a fortune )

ta

Jake

You get what you pay for. Holding spinning wood creates friction, friction creates wear. Even the best gloves will wear out eventually.

Originally Posted by apricotripper

yes........I don't understand this safety issue. My turnings are only around 20mm thick at most. And I've done a few hundred of them already.

suspect its one of those issues of overconcern.

faair enough then jake. if anything was to catch, the timber (at that thickness) would probably snap before it does any damage to you

Get yourself a pair of decent riggesrs gloves should cost around $9.00 form any welder suipply or saftey shop
Nice tight fit with good feel
Regards
Bowl-Basher

So you're after after a glove to hold thin spindle items whilst turning, not to deflect shavings whilst turning?

You might be better off with a graphite type pad like they use on Belt Sanders rather than gloves themselves.

For those who want turning gloves ( without fingers etc) I find that weight lifters gloves are ideal. My pair are thick leather ( double on the palm) all over. Which is good as your knuckles are protected. Some fingerless gloves only have thin backs and are much more expensive.

I hope this helps.

i would try and get a softer glove not rough and not with any stuff that will rub onto the wood. i get what you mean steadying the wood gets hot and if it has wax on its even hotter but i would rub candle wax on the work and the gloves, it would get hot but might help.

Patrick

Originally Posted by apricotripper

I've gone through 2 of my wifes gardening gloves.
my welding glove.
a couple of riggers gloves
cricket gloves from the op shop.

all the left hand ones, so I got a whole lot of right hand ones if someone wants them.

Jake

Hi Jake

If you turn all your right handed gloves inside-out you will have a whole new supply of left handed gloves.

The only problem being that the stiching wears through quicker than normal.

Worth doing for a bit extra wear.

Cheers

Tim